Whether someone believes misinformation and is therefore against wind power does not depend on knowledge, but on one's worldview. This is the conclusion of a new study.
By Alexandra Endres
In Germany and other European countries, company cars with combustion engines are subsidized to the tune of billions every year. T E is now calling for the money to be used to promote electric vehicles instead.
By Carsten Hübner
Flights over 3,000 kilometers are responsible for half of CO2 emissions from air traffic. A new study therefore advises people to take measures to avoid long-haul flights.
By Lukas Bayer
One-third of the drought in the summer of 2022, which affected large parts of Europe, can be attributed to man-made climate change. Delayed climate effects also played a role.
By Lukas Bayer
At the annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF, observers and NGOs praise the reform efforts – and warn that this momentum is dwindling. The member states should provide more money, but there is little sign of this. Germany and the ECB also continue to reject an important lever for more climate financing.
By Nico Beckert
At the meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Deputy Chair of the GIZ Management Board, calls for a paradigm shift in climate financing: More private investment, a strong role for governments, and banks must systematically take climate risks into account.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Shortly before COP29, there are still many uncertainties regarding the new climate finance target (NCQG), the level of the target, the donor countries and the structure of the NCQG. A draft negotiating text reveals the open questions.
By Nico Beckert
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world is about to enter an "age of electricity." Demand for fossil fuels could fall slightly before 2030. OPEC also revised its forecasts and expects lower growth in oil demand.
By Nico Beckert
A new Agora study considers climate neutrality in Germany to be achievable by 2045. However, politicians would have to do more than they have so far.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The EU Court of Auditors has identified clear deficiencies in the EU's climate change adaptation policy. Despite high financial resources, the measures lag behind the ambitious targets, and in some cases, they even lead to maladaptation.
By Lukas Knigge
